Sports grants & recreation facilities grants to enhance the lives of girls and boys through physical activity and responsible sports, youth sports, wildlife sports, and community sports programs.
Grants of up to $2,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address cultural, economic, and social needs. Focus areas include arts and culture, civics, education, health and human services, recreation, and youth development. Funding is intend...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International teams at research institutions for basic research and clinical studies to explore the benefits of equine therapy. Funding is intended to support studies that will impact the mental and physical health and the qu...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public riding areas, and land conservation organizations to promote the proper access and use of public lands. Funding is intended to support activities that ensure the safe use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on conse...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as playgrounds, nature trails, animal shelters, school and community gardens, facemask do...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects related to the reduction of performance-enhancing drug use. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. The purpose of the funding is to address the root causes and prevent the use of these...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, city and county departments and agencies, and state and federal agencies for programs and projects to promote bicycling. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended fo...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, running clubs, and elementary and middle schools to implement structured youth athletic programs. Funding is intended for either new and existing programs. Eligible programs are those that provide more than just a ...
Grants to USA nonprofits, agencies, land trusts, and individuals for projects that increase rock climbing accessibility. Funding is intended to preserve and improve climbing areas across the nation. Applicants who have not been previously funded will be given priority.
Grants of up to $8,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, land managers and agencies, local climbing organizations, and individuals to protect and restore mountain climbing areas. Funding is intended to help create healthy climbing landscapes, empower local climbing commu...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to ensure the future of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding. Funding is available to local, state, and national organizations working to preserve trail access and promote safe and responsible r...
Grants to USA Jewish nonprofit day and overnight camps to improve inclusion and accessibility for staff and campers with disabilities. Funding is intended for capital projects, research and evaluation, and professional development. For the purposes of this grant, disab...
Grants to USA anchor replacement groups and climbing organizations to support initiatives to replace inadequate fixed anchors on established routes in local climbing areas. Grant applicants will be expected to demonstrate both need and support from local community memb...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit conservation organizations, municipalities, and water companies for projects that preserve the environment. Funding is intended to support the acquisition of land for open space, and to assist water companies in acquiring land that will ...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for programs and services that improve the quality of life of older adults in eligible areas. Funding is intended to help adults remain engaged, healthy, and informed, and to help local communities prepar...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipal entities for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within, but not limited to, the focus areas of community and social services, health and wellness educat...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Connecticut students, teachers, school administrators and staff members, parents, nonprofits, and community members in eligible areas to enhance the quality of education in a local school. Funding is intended to enrich the learning experience ...
Grants of $20,000 to USA public schools, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and sovereign tribal nations for capital improvements to recreational facilities. Funding is intended to reduce the expense of lighting systems in football facilities. The program is inte...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, municipalities, public schools, and Tribal Nations to build or renovate local football fields. Funding is intended for capital projects to benefit football leagues, organizations, and their communities. Grants wil...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA high school and nonprofit youth programs for equipment and resources. The program is intended to ensure that youth and high school football players can play the game safely. Former professional athletes may apply for funding for youth and ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for regional and local craft beer events. Funding is intended for in-person, virtual, or hybrid events that promote awareness of craft beer to new populations while creatin...
Grants to USA individuals to participate in horse riding events. Funding is intended for travel expenses and the educational development of a promising rider. The goal of the funding is to advance the skills, to inspire, and to expand the knowledge of developing riders...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to improve children's health. Funding is intended for programs that increase the well-being of children and youth through physical activities. The goal of the program is to encourage and inspire youth ...
Grants to Connecticut and New York nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to provide disadvantaged children with the opportunity to attend summer camps. Priority will be given to traditional camp programs that take urban children out of the city to experience the na...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit and faith-based organizations, IHEs, agencies, senior centers, and cultural centers in eligible locations for public arts and cultural programming. Funding is intended to support public music concerts held between the months of June thro...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA high schools and preparatory schools to support safe and substance-free school events. Funding is intended to cover the expenses of school-hosted events that encourage healthy choices and substance-free celebration activities after graduat...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations for recreational programs for individuals with disabilities. Eligible expenses include registration fees, equipment, facilities, and housing. Priority will be given to programs that serve low-income or economically ...
Grants of up to $300 to USA families of active overseas military personnel and severely injured service members or veterans to support their children's participation in recreational programs and camps. Funding is intended for a range of activities such as sports, fine ...
Grants to USA first responders, military personnel, and veterans with disabilities for sports and fitness programs that enhance their physical and mental health. The funding source supports programs that provide opportunities for community re-integration for personnel ...
In-kind donations of playtime products to USA nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Successful applicants will receive innovative play materials with custom-built loose parts that stimulat...
Grants to USA middle schools for after-school athletics programming serving students in grades 6-8. Funding is intended to support the acquisition of uniforms and equipment. Eligible sports include, but are not limited to, football, basketball, baseball, softball, socc...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for public welfare activities. Funding is intended to support impactful projects that address social needs across the globe. Requests will be accepted for activities in the areas of education, arts and cu...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit society. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: education, literacy, democracy, civil liberties, environment, health, recreation, Jewish Community, and reproductive he...
Grants of up to $500 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont individuals and organizations for programs that promote tennis among older adults. Programs may be for women ages 40 and older and men 45 and older. Eligible activities ...
In-kind grants to qualified USA coaches and instructors to equip new handball players with eye guards, balls, and gloves. Funding is intended to foster the development of new handball players and to respond to emerging local interest in the sport. If an application is ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to increase access and participation in softball and baseball for youth. Funding is intended to support capital projects, educational activities, and softball and baseball programs for children and youth age elemen...
Grants to USA eligible youth athletic organizations to enhance programs and experiences for youth in sports programs. Priority will be given to applicants located in low-income areas. Funding is intended to help support and broaden programs that are high quality, attra...
Grants of $250 to USA individuals and organizations for projects to improve and maintain privately-owned or public trails used for off-road vehicles, as well as public parks, hiking trails, and nature preserves. Eligible projects may include trail clean-ups, trail expa...
Sponsorships to Connecticut nonprofits working in the educational, cultural, health, community development, and human services fields to support events in communities where the funding source does business. Eligible areas include the central, eastern, western, and shor...
In-kind grants of yoga mats to USA certified yoga teachers to increase access to yoga, particularly in underserved populations. Mats are provided and shipped free of charge to support service projects. Preference is given to teachers looking to expand or launch a yoga ...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers to complete a short-term research project addressing anti-doping and other performance-enhancing substances. If required for the project, applicants must have IRB approval prior to applying. Projects...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support youth sports in communities in which the Funding Source has a business presence. Funding will be awarded to organizations that support team youth sports and that help youth from low-income families and c...
In-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations, groups, municipalities, and schools to create community playspaces for children and youth. Funding is intended to support safe, customized equipment, site enhancement projects, and play areas that serve children and ado...
Grants of up to $150 to USA families to provide access to youth sports programs. Funding is intended to provide scholarships for sports participation to children ages 4-18. The goal of the program is to encourage youth from income-restricted families to participate in ...
Grants of $10,000 to USA women business owners to support their boundary-pushing efforts at creating a more equitable future. Recipients will also receive one year of coaching. Funding is intended for businesses in the hospitality, music, journalism, entertainment, spo...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scientists at universities and laboratories for training and research. The purpose of this program is to contribute to the battle against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Fellows gain practical knowledge fr...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based programs related to food and nutrition. Priority is given to organizations with projects that impact and occur in or near communities where the funding source has a business presence. For initiatives other than ...